After being asked several times over the years ,and again this year by Delibor, about building my version of the Asterix Village I decided too,and work started with preparing Patterns at the beginning of April this year ( 2017 ) Each Pattern took about two hours to scribe out using a Bic pen. However this time fades into insignificance when compared with a casting that took 5 minutes to make. So 6 Patterns are complete so far in this endeavour. Each Pattern cost about £3.00 to make in UK Sterling! All Patterns being expendable were destroyed when removing them from the mould, however all is not lost because thier impressions are left there within the rubber.

These are the last two remaining Patterns made to produce moulds for my own designed ASTERIX VILLAGE, based upon the Cartoon and Comics of former times.Interchangeable parts,make up two buildings in one. So all sides of a table can be viewed with interesting looks as one walks around the table. The design allows for side upright walls to be added to the scratch buildings simply by stopping off the pointed ends in the moulds concerned. So many types of buildings can be created using just one mould.

Several wattle & daub,stone,and wood side wall Patterns will be made soon,along with 4 sided stone type chimney`s based upon the comics and not historical reference.Although planned interchangeable roof toppings in toy- like fashion can be actually influenced by it, in a tongue in cheek like way. "HORAH !" I have lots of thoughts upon,Hay, Wood and Cake-like toppings for roofs upon these toy`s that are spinning in my head. Which is all part of the fun. As is typing this also.

These slightly smaller Patterns about to be cut out today are shown with period piece 1970`s Asterix 38mm figures, from the Dargaud Bubble Gum Range, which were all based upon the year 1959 Asterix & Obelix Comics. A few small trees, still not finished are also placed for comparison. These Patterns will give variance to the height of lots more buildings if and when needed. All the buildings are designed with open windows and half doors so added lights can be installed for an altogether differing delightful show.

The Tree House,is also being considered at this time. One has to show wit,at times instead of boring straight faced facts and frames.

Three of the Patterns looking well before destruction.

The full door front.

The half stable type door front.

Full door

Half door larger stone work boulders. ( One more to cast up )

Full door larger size stone work boulders. ( One more to cast up )

Uterlizing the under side of Patterns, my other press in Patterns for much smaller works were simply pushed in like `Pegaces ',was. So side walls of various types need cost nothing at all to make. It goes without saying really that these flexi silicone moulds could produce hundreds of good clean castings.

Thank you Dykio,for the Link,your work is beautiful and well worthy of praise my friend. It was the first viewing of it for me,and yes it does inspire that is for certain. Yes I will continue with the scratch building on this project and the roof tops are the most important part of any build. So hopefully next week will see that type of on going work.

Failures above. Although might be good for odd fences.

I had stab at wattle yesterday and error after error on trying to make two Patterns,but one learns from mistakes that is for sure,and I make plenty upon such a certain pathway ( i ) . Wood and Wire ones next. BB

There are 9 chimney`s for 18 houses to cast up now, and a few odd wall`s which I`ll show here later,but the stonework for housing and other features in the Asterix Village is all done and dusted.So that really ends this project here dealing with rubber moulds.

All the roofs will be built up using lots of topsy, turvy, stuff that comes to hand. So I`ll get back to posting each result elsewhere here on the Forum as each building evolves using easy to obtain material.

The simple A Frame Patterns were made today. Two will help support aloft a ton of hay roofing!It will be possible to look through the entire building from either end when the fire light is installed in the middle. Having no great need to sculpt out lots of detail, because it will not be seen,only a few stones needed pen and inked.

I will make the silicon rubber moulds sometime tonight after Tea. You might call it Dinner? BB

Cool stuff Paul, I have to start as well on the houses now. First look at your interesting ideas.My first inspiration I got from Dykio, and now with a mix if BB.... so must be easy to have the best ideas for me, hahahaha

Thanks for the encouraging comment Remco. Working on this project and writing more `Polywhat`, storys along with `The Duel,`my books kinda takes up most of my time.

Over 3000,visits here on the Forum,since i began the Asterix, project sort of leap frogged me over silence to continue posting here. This place Tutorials is a comfy second home to me,and i often stop by to look at other stuff duly laid like golden eggs upon it. "Perhaps Jack might try stealing them?" "If he has the magic beans to do so" "or a cow to make a trade!" " Surely Pards,every one knows of poor Jack?" " and of the little pigs house of straw?"

For added fun the last large size A Frame makes it possible to position figures at windows on slipped into place flooring. As indeed do the small sized ones.Having limited time silicon rubber moulds, producing universal fittings come into play for all the same size buildings,the fronts,the backs and now the roof supports.

The roofing material has been well sounded out and small test sample pieces made,so adding roofing by hand will not be any problem and perhaps a long eared Hare or two might well be added like those above ,although my roofs will be much more bunny style ramshackled into place .

I still need to get into gear and finish designing each quirky chimney today. See Ya BB

Well Gunnar,i actually made six to use as props to look out through windows set into my comic style fantasy buildings. So i get to keep my period piece 1970`s bought figures totally on show. The tiny mould cost less than a Pound UK Sterling to make.The ceramic porcelain mix a mere dribble ,nothing! It was left overs from a larger pour. BB

Over two years ago i made a three part mould,and the castings produced from it had lots of mould lines to trim off. I decided to improve the process and make a mould for producing castings with not one mold line to trim off. What follows is how i did it.

A slightly larger size piece this time.

A plaster Odd-Side designed to reduce the height of the plinth. This reduction will aid removal.

Selotape stuck around the base,then pattern placed into a Lego Box and plaster poured in up to the neat edge of tape.

When hard Silicon was put on by hand. __________It cost £2.75 to make.

The result a pull out mould so no trimming to do this time. Yes the Pattern was easily removed.

Cutting and thinning out the rubber all around will allow the mould to flex.

Doing so will allow the casting to be angled out.

A quick wash in soapy water and it is ready to pour the mixture in.

Plaster of Paris!

20 Minutes later the casting was removed.

Tiny bit of damage,but that`s ok i only need four and half thousands year old sphinx`es!

All ready for the next one. So this weeks production line is in full swing.

It will be a couple of weeks before the massive colour-wash dipping takes place. All the Columns have been cast up. BB